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"True to the spirit of an Italian trattoria, the menu at Asti in Hyde Park is short and focused. And while you can get the basics like pizza and risotto and an enormous chicken parm, you’re here for the pastas. They’re made in house, seasonal, beautifully cooked al dente, and always sensational—especially the spicy rigatoni amatriciana and the epic lasagna rotolo. The wines are unsurprisingly all Italian, and the list runs deep, from rather affordable options to the more extravagant varieties. Still, bottles and glasses are also regularly on special offer." - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion